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Garur surfForecast / Reykjanes Peninsula / Iceland
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 25 Apr 2026 GMTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Garur surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Garur sea temperature is
5.1° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garur this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Garur in the next 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garur over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly gales. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue afternoon, moderate winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 16 | SW 12 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | |
12 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 173 | 294 | 2069 | 3671 | 4945 | 6563 | 8157 | 5767 | 3984 | 2159 | 1755 | 2836 | 692 | 306 | 107 | 215 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 2:14AM2.73m | 2:58PM2.51m | 3:21AM2.83m | 3:55PM2.73m | 4:12AM2.95m | 4:38PM2.94m | 4:53AM3.04m | 5:15PM3.12m | 5:29AM3.10m | 5:48PM3.26m | 6:02AM3.13m | 6:20PM3.34m | 6:34AM3.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM1.00m | 8:47AM0.83m | 9:03PM0.85m | 9:44AM0.65m | 10:00PM0.66m | 10:27AM0.48m | 10:45PM0.49m | 11:03AM0.35m | 11:23PM0.37m | 11:36AM0.27m | 11:58PM0.29m | 12:07PM0.24m | 00:31AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:01 |
 | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:52 | 9:55 |
— | — | — | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
-3 | -3 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -4 | -1 | -2 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -5 | -3 | -5 | -3 | -2 | -2 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 5 | W 8 | S 16 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | S 19 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | S 10 |
 kJ | 12 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 134 | 3671 | 3646 | 6563 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 2204 | 692 | 306 | 107 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | W 9 | N 9 | S 12 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SSW 10 | NW 6 | S 17 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 9 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | — | — | SSW 8 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 738 | 576 | 452 | 348 | 202 | 173 | 294 | 2069 | — | 4945 | 5009 | 8157 | 5767 | 3984 | 2159 | 1755 | 2836 | — | — | 34 | 215 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 337 | 337 | 337 | 337 | 337 | 337 | 1280 | 1131 | 337 | 1068 | 1059 | 337 | 1064 | 337 | 1131 | 1061 | 337 | 1129 | 1061 | 70 | 70 |
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Information about the Garur Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Garur provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Garur can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Garur surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Garur) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Garur may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Garur is 29 km (18 miles) from the city of Grindavik. If you plan a holiday in Reykjanes Peninsula, look for hotels and other accommodation in Grindavik. Grindavik has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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